True hole-in-the-wall gem!…read more UNKO's KITCHEN is the definition of a hidden treasure. Authentic Hawaiian food and desserts in the most unexpected spot -- literally inside a Shell gas station in the middle of nowhere! Don't let the location fool you, because this place is the real deal. The food tastes like it came straight from Hawaii -- flavorful, comforting, and made with care. If you're craving real Hawaiian food, this is the spot. Portions are solid, service is fast, and everything is to-go, which makes it perfect for a quick stop. This is one of those places you must try at least once... and then you'll keep coming back. You will not regret stopping by UNKO's KITCHEN

I'm born and raised in Hawaii and this was definitely the best local food I've had since moving to…read moreWA. I wouldn't have guessed it would be in the Shell gas station, and when I first arrived I thought it had closed. To my delight, it was still open, and I just had to walk into the store. I felt like I was transported back to my hometown with all their decorations and stickers. The food was absolutely amazing with great prices and portions! The meat jun was something I can never find on the mainland, until now! Too bad I like 3 hours away (that won't stop me from visiting). The service is quick and if you want to make sure they have what you want, I suggest you get there towards the opening hours. The first day we went was during the last two hours of open and they sold out of meat Jun and their spam + egg musubis, but the next day we got there at open and they had it all! Amazing food, service, and ambience! You definitely need to try this place!

I tried Island Hut for lunch today. There was no free water and only a few store brand drinks to…read morechoose from in a cooler. I had ordered and paid before I was told that it was going to be a half hour wait. We were the only customers there, but apparently they had phoned-in orders backed up. I was with a friend, and my food was ready way before his was. I had the pork char siu plate. I actually really like plain rice, but this rice tasted like nothing, and the mac salad was literally the blandest mac salad I've ever had in my life. The reason I gave it three stars despite all this is that the pork itself was just marvelous. It was moist and flavorful with the perfect amount of char. The rice and mac salad come with it, but if I ever go again, I'll just tell them to keep those and just give me the pork.

Lots of old reviews. My first visit today around 1 pm. Not busy. Clean with nice ambience with…read moreisland vibe. Nice staff. I ordered Hawaiian BBQ chicken with rice & mac salad. $10.95 and huge servings. There is self serve water on the bar & soda fridge to help yourself. The food is delicious & I will return to try the other items, but these are my observations & minor suggestions. Personally, I felt the rice was a little too mushy. The Mac salad could be a little sweeter like local Hawaiian style, and the BBQ chicken could use a little more teriyaki sauce. Just a bit dry from it being BBQ d on the grill. Just add a little more sauce would help soften & moisten the BBQ chicken. My daughter ordered the chicken Katsu, it was delicious, but it wasn't served with gravy on top or on the side like pictured here. It was served with a tiny condiment container of some type of sauce. Not enough sauce for the amount of Katsu chicken that was served.

I decided to check out Krachel'Z Ohana / Taste of Aloha tucked in a corner spot in a building off…read moreof 6th and State in Marysville (4/18/26). It was very helpful to see signage along State for the restaurant. I had just dropped off a family member to another function, so to make it worthwhile with the traffic congestion and cost of gas, I decided to have a late lunch here. Tiny spot with perimeter counter seating and just 4 four tops for onsite dining. Lots of people waiting for takeout, plus I saw signage about being understaffed. So I just placed and paid for my order via the touchscreen kiosk located to the left of the main counter. I ordered the laulau plate, which came with the usual two scoops rice, one scoop mac (macaroni salad) and a Safeway brand bottled water. Note for paid beverages, items are obtained from the refrigerated cases by the entrance. There's also complimentary iced lemon water available from the dispenser on the counter. There's some merch also available for sale. During my visit, I only saw powdered poi, jams, jellies, and some snacks. Ambiance was created via Alexa playing island tunes per one of the staff members request. Eventually I did get my order, as did others. Visually it looked promising. However, as I started eating, the first scoop of rice was a bit mushy. I ate one, the other I brought home. The mac salad was okay. The laulau was also okay, but it was a bit disappointing that it was just pork and no butterfish (sablefish) visible. The pork was very tender and succulent, just missing the fish component. With tax & tip, this was a little over $27. On the fence, whether this would merit a return visit.

3.5 Cute little…read morespot. Only seats about 12 or so. They were a bit under staffed so food took a little long. I was excited because they had Meat Jun. the taste was pretty good but honestly the meat was literally paper thin. For the price I would expect more than what SEEMED to be about 2 oz of meat. The Mac salad was actually good. All in all I know it's had good reviews and maybe I was there on an off day.

Fresh fish, good vibes, tough-to-beat value. What's not to like? While Bainbridge is a great…read moreweekend destination, I've always found the food to be a bit underwhelming. HI LIFE is an exception, and will be a go-to going forward. The Poke sho-ka-do box is a great option for open minded first-timers. It's a huge amount of food, easily satisfying two and giving you a nice sense of the variety of fish and marinades on offer. Note that it's a fixed set, so you'll likely end up with some marinades/fish you prefer over others. The mayo-base poke wasn't my jam, but that's personal preference. One note, it'd be nice if the box included rice. it's available for $3 extra, which feels trivial. As for dining environs, it's located in a refurbished service station. There's limited indoor seating by the service counter, but most tables are under the overhang where gas pumps would have once been. I'd go at a slightly off-time if possible to ensure you get a seat! Overall: 4.5/5

Two huge poke bento boxes for 7 people and we could not even finish them that alone says a lot. The…read moreportions are incredibly generous, but what really stood out was how fresh and high-quality everything tasted. Our total was about $100 which is so good considering how good the poke was. The staff were also super kind and helpful. We were originally about to order three boxes, but they actually recommended sticking with two, saying it would be enough and they were completely right. We were stuffed. Each bento box comes with a variety of poke styles (9) you can mix and try, which made the whole experience even better. Every single one we tried was fresh, flavorful, and really well-prepared. I'm from Seattle, but this is absolutely worth the ferry ride to Hi Life. I'll definitely be coming back.

Best Poke' in the county! Great Hawai'ian food!…read moreI wish they served lau-lau! I wish they served beer too!

According to their website, they have changed their menu. I…read morefound that they have a strong Korean influence. I am Korean so it was a nice surprise to find the kind of dishes I grew up eating. I went with my favorite, bibimbap (not hot stone). The portion was surprisingly large. The gochujang sauce want as spicy as I like, but that's a personal taste. I enjoyed the food and look forward to trying some of my other favorites.

My family and I were looking for dinner nearby after our stop at Floor & Decor. We decided on…read moreHawaiian fare at Bobby's and ordered the mochiko chicken, kalua pork and teri chicken, which were all good. My daughter loves fried rice and ordered the spam fried rice. We were a little surprised and disappointed that the dish lacked flavor and spam. Service was attentive. Order at the counter, food gets delivered to your table and we were constantly checked on.

I gotta say, I read reviews for this place and it seemed like it would be a total win. However, it…read morewas a bit underwhelming for me. The inside is interesting. No windows, lots of flags. I want to mention that the workers were all very kind and I had no problems with service. Even though we ordered at the counter, they checked in at our table multiple times. Unfortunately, the food fell flat. The Mochiko chicken was flavorless and served with a sweet chili sauce that tasted just like the kind I have from the grocery store. I thought Mochiko chicken was supposed to be flavorful on its own, even without a sauce. Also the portion was kinda small for the price. The Kahlua pork bowl had pork, but also what tasted like loco Moco gravy... which was a good gravy, but not what we really wanted on top of Kahlua pork. When we saw that it came with "gravy" for the bowl description on the menu, I was thinking it would taste something more like the pork itself. Also, it was heavy on the rice. Lastly, the guava cake had a nice soft airy texture... but not enough guava flavor. It is huge, but mostly air. We didn't order it to-go, but it came in a to-go container rather than on a plate. I felt it was overpriced at almost $10 per slice. Overall, my experience was just alright. I'm glad I tried it, but I don't need to return.

I've eaten Musubi from Cafe Kai before, and I will say their Musubi are very good! When they were…read morelocated on Cherry Avenue in Bremerton near the site of the old Harrison hospital, they were easy to find they were always open and always had musubi. But now they've moved to some new secret location and they're never open. I'm a businessman and I'd like to make money, and I want to be successful. So I'm confused as to why Cafe Kai is never open anymore? Don't they want to be successful in making a profit? You would think that if you move to a new location, you'd want people to find where you are located, and you'd want to be open long enough to sell some product. Cafe Kai's food is very good but their location is terrible and their hours are horrendous. I certainly hope the owners at Café Kai will read this review and maybe they'll pull the heads out of their rear end and stay open longer and perhaps make a couple of signs showing the secret hideout where they have moved. We hope they will change course stay open longer so that we can find them. OK guys ball balls in your court.

I visited the OG location on Wheaton Way back on 6/8/18, 3/16/19, and 4/21/21. Long interval, my…read morebad. Then I happened to be channel surfing and caught Cafe Kai featured on KING5 Evening on 1/13/26. The Homie and I made sure to stop by after driving around from I-5 South/Hwy 16 and across the Manette Bridge on 1/15/26 to Cafe Kai's new, bigger location. No more drive through window and tiny retail spot. Bremerton's Manette neighborhood has become a destination detour with Saboteur Bakery, Vim & Vigor, and now Cafe Kai! Their new location is located at the corner of 11th and Perry with adjacent street parking. Upon entering, bright interior and sleek, streamlined design. Same welcoming vibe. That day we've been having a progressive eating mindset on our drive from Shoreline, Seattle, Tukwila, and now Bremerton. We had better restraint and bought only two Teriyaki Spam and one Hawaiian Hot Dog musubis, plus a bag of Li Hing gummies. Their menu features several musubis and refreshing beverages. I also enjoyed my brief convo with one of the owners, Jamie Cancel. There's something really welcoming when meeting indie business owners whether from Oahu, Kauai, Maui, the Big Island or on the mainland. It's that genuine sense of ohana or family I've consistently experienced. Musubis were nicely wrapped and piping hot. That day it was sunny and breezy leaving Cafe Kai with the goods. Now if it had been a bit warmer, with sand & surf nearby, wearing Tshirt, shorts, and slippahs with two fisted musubis from Foodland or Pukalani Superette, sigh as I digress in a brief daydream. Delicious ono grindz! Congratulations on the new location and celebrating their ten year milestone this coming summer! Mahalo nui loa!

Food was really good taste like we're are right around home back in hawaii…read more.. Service is excellent very attentive and fast food delivery after you order... Great atmosphere entire staff very friendly...

1. Tasty - soft chicken and veggies. Perfect tenderness. Teriyaki Sauce too thin for my liking…read morethough. Fell off the chicken. 2. Mashed potatoes - flavor not so great. Added butter and pepper at home = better. Nice and fluffy texture. 3. Did not eat in person so service and ambience unknown. 4. Spam musubi LOTS of rice. Seaweed not strong flavor. Good sauce inside.

I was craving barbeque food. I found this restaurant on Yelp when I was in the area. As soon as I…read morewalked in I was surprised. There were a lot if people inside! That's a great sign. The staff was so nice & friendly. I noticed they just had big orders and it's lunch time, so the wait time was quite long. However, I'm happy because the food are pretty good. The portion is big. The price is reasonable. I believe because all of these reasons, people are keep coming. Recommended!

I had never eaten here before. I love the Hawaiian food in Marysville but I have a lot of door dash…read moregift cards, so we went looking for a place to have food delivered somewhat late on May 10th. The online menu asked what two sides you want with the Loco Moco. It showed a plate with two burgers, two eggs on a large bed of rice plus gravy...and what looks to be macaroni salad for 13.75. It asks what you want for your first side. It asks what you want for your 2nd side. I am guessing you get 2 sides with the rice/burgers. I was not real sure. So I asked for 2 sides of macaroni. It asks for mini or 2.50 for regular. I am thinking they will give you reg. side macaroni for 2.50 more. I go back and ask for mini. I do not need that much macaroni. Very disappointed to open the take out container to find zero rice and one small burger with an egg sitting in gravy and 2 sides of macaroni. They need to make this more clear. You only get 2 burgers and eggs if you add 2.50 (regular size). If you choose mini its not for the size of the sides but way less meat. I believe the photo and wording were very misleading. We also ordered Mochiko Chicken....Macaroni salad and broccoli, also a mini. I had it once before, somewhere else, and loved it. Ordered a Hawaiian Chicken BBQ plate, again mini and 2 sides. Did not like either of them. Hawaiian chicken BBQ was like a chicken thigh flattened with soy sauce maybe...no sweetness etc. They both kind of tasted the same. My 2 adult kids barely ate any of it. This was a real treat for us on a very sad day and it was not what we were expecting.....The macaroni salad was just ok...if I added salt. Said We could save 15% with ordering more so we ordered the won tons. They did not come with sweet and sour sauce but sweet chili sauce. I did not care for it at all with the fried won tons. I will not be ordering from again.

Best mochi chicken anywhere. I've moved to Seattle and still come back despite trying places closer…read moreto home.

I decided to revisit Hawaiian Sun BBQ because The Homie and his friends had a satisfying meal here…read moreafter a long road trip and hike. I had laulau elsewhere recently, so I was interested in trying their version for comparison. Last laulau ordered here was in 2018! We took 99N all the way to Everett Mall Way to avoid the I-5 commute traffic (4/23/26). We were immediately seated and provided menus & ice water. Pretty much the same interior, no overhead music, and straightforward table service. There were three others dining onsite, but also later overheard phone orders taken followed with brisk takeout pickups. They also have the capacity for catering with product, prices, and serving pan sizes posted on the wall. The Homie ordered the loco moco with overeasy eggs, plus their standard cheeseburger. He was pretty happy with the outcome. Consistent to his previous experience, but also took note of the quality and reasonable cost for the cheeseburger. I opted for the laulau plate which came with the requisite two scoops steamed rice and one scoop mac (Hawaiian style macaroni salad) with a sizeable laulau. I unwrapped the outer ti leaves and cut into the taro leaves (steamed like spinach) to reveal succulent pork and tender butterfish inside. This was great with a little added shoyu. Spot on delicious! The ice water also hit the spot. Perfectly chilled without any aftertaste from a pitcher. None of that tepid water in a stoppered top glass bottle or carafe. Refreshing! Overall satisfying meal at a reasonable price.